As season arrives, is 'upset' even the right word anymore?
If 2007 was the Season of the Upset, it might have been the last. Dennis Dodd says it's not because 'underdogs' will no longer beat 'favorites.' It's because figuring out which is which is becoming harder all the time.

Murphy, Delgado get to Phils' bullpen as Mets take back first
Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking double after Carlos Delgado's second solo homer had tied the game in the eighth and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Wednesday night to reclaim first place in the NL East.

AFC South: Manning separates Colts in daunting division
The Colts have it all, right? But this loaded team is still dependent on Peyton Manning. Pete Prisco says the Titans, Jaguars and Texans are still chasing as long as Peyton's in the pocket.

Merriman: I will play with torn knee ligaments
The surgeon's knife can wait. Shawne Merriman is going to play football, two torn knee ligaments and all.

Judge
Shawne Merriman should have joined Philip Rivers on the operating table in February to fix his damaged knee. But Merriman didn't, and now he's risking his career by saying he plans to play. If the San Diego front office wasn't mad, it should be now, Clark Judge says.

S.D. sweeps 1st-place Arizona
Jody Gerut singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres denied Randy Johnson his 295th career win with a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

L.A. falls again
Tim Redding outpitched Greg Maddux to send the Los Angeles Dodgers to a season-high sixth consecutive loss -- 5-4 on Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals.

Jags' Harvey final first-round pick to sign
Defensive end Derrick Harvey ended a 33-day holdout Wednesday by signing a five-year, $23.8 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Top Yanks again
Jason Bay drove in four runs, Dustin Pedroia hit a grand slam and the Boston Red Sox routed the listless Yankees 11-3 on Wednesday night, putting an emphatic dent in New York's dwindling playoff chances.

Red Sox get Kotsay in trade with Braves
The Boston Red Sox have outfield depth after completing a trade with the Atlanta Braves for center fielder Mark Kotsay.